Inside cells, two important enzymes act like small central regulatory hubs: dipeptidyl peptidase 8 and 9—DPP8/9 for short.

A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key ...

A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific world. Developed from a ...

The UDHR emerged from the ashes of war and the horrors of the Holocaust. The traumatic events of the Second World War brought home that human rights are not always universally respected. The ...

Enzymes are present in microorganisms, plants and animals and act as catalysts in various chemical reactions. This means that they increase the rate of the reactions. Because of this they can be ...

Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes that have active effects on the body. The active ingredients ... However, no large-scale human research studies back up its effectiveness. Bromelain has few ...

This means histamine levels can accumulate in the body and cause symptoms similar to an allergic reaction. Typically, this occurs due to the reduced activity of an enzyme in the small intestine ...

You may have heard of the fantastic-sounding "dark side of the genome." This poorly studied fraction of DNA, known as ...

But as dermatologists advise, everyone should use a body moisturizer every day to maintain optimal skin health. That’s why, after interviewing four dermatologists, we tested 25 lotions from an ...

The manuscript by Mancl et al. provides valuable mechanistic insights into the conformational dynamics of Insulin Degrading Enzyme (IDE), a zinc metalloprotease involved in the clearance of various ...

But they argue that the idea comes with immense medical benefits. “We know much can be gained from studying the human body.” However, the idea isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem.